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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
April 12, 2023
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*Attorney General Paxton?s Law Enforcement Round-Up: February 16?28, 2023?*
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*HUMAN TRAFFICKING UNIT*?
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In *Taylor County*, Peilun Jiao was arrested on February 17 for trafficking of a person following allegations of forced labor. The arrest was made by the Abilene Police Department after a true bill indictment by the Human Trafficking Unit was presented to a Taylor County grand jury.??
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*MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT*?
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In *Hunt County*, Amber Susan Jordan was arrested on February 16 by MFCU investigators and deputies from the Hunt County Sheriff?s Office. Jordan was arrested after being indicted on one count of diversion of a controlled substance.?
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In *Jefferson County*, Kristian Newby was arrested on February 22 after being indicted on one count of theft from an elderly individual. The arrest was made by the Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office following an investigation by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.??
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In *Taylor County*, Virginia Pena was arrested on February 18 after being indicted on one count of injury to a disabled child. Pena was arrested by the Taylor County Sheriff?s Office following an investigation by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.?
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*FUGITIVE APPREHENSION UNIT*?
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In *Bell County*, Calvin Thomas, a confirmed gang member, was arrested on February 21 for violating the terms of his parole. Thomas was previously convicted of two counts of aggravated assault and assault involving family violence and sentenced to seven years in prison. The arrest was made while working with the Killeen Police Department SWAT Team.?
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In *Bell County*, Hector Luis Colon, Jr. was arrested on February 21 on two outstanding warrants for aggravated robbery and burglary of a habitation. Colon also violated the terms of his parole. Colon was previously convicted of evading arrest or detention and sentenced to eight years in prison.??
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In *Bexar County*, Herman Loving was arrested on February 28 for violating the terms of his parole. Loving was previously convicted of indecency with a child involving contact and sentenced to 15 years in prison.?
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